D-004 in patients with Bening Prostatic Hyperplasia

General information

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Scientific title:

Comparative study of medium-term effects of D-004 and Saw palmetto (320 mg / d) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Secondary indentifying numbers:

D004-06, Natural Products Center (CPN)

Issuing authority of the secondary identifying numbers:

Natural Products Center (CPN)

Source(s) of monetary or material support:

Scientific Pole Central Account (CUC) Natural Products Center/ National Center for Scientific Research (CUP)

Authorization for beginning

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Regulatory instance to authorize the initiation of the study:

Center for State Control of the Quality of Drugs(CECMED)

Authorization date :

28/03/2013

Reference number:

Under Review

Principal investigator

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First name:

Dr. Raúl Guzmán, MD, Second degree Specialist in Urology

Last name:

Not entered

Affiliation:

Not entered

Postal address:

Not entered

City:

Not entered

País:

Not entered

Zip Code:

Not entered

Email address:

email@not.entered [1]

Clinical sites to participate

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Countries of recruitment:

Cuba

Clinical sites:

Not applicable

Research ethics committees:

Ethics Committee of Dr. Salvador Allende Hospital, 27/03/2012

Recruitment status

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Recruitment status:

Pending

Date of first enrollment:

02/09/2013

Health condition and Intervention

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Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Intervention(s):

Study group (D-004 (code research)): 1 softgel capsules (320 mg) daily, by oral route for 6 months. Control group (Saw palmetto): 1 softgel capsules (320 mg) daily, by oral route for 6 months

Outcomes and Timepoint

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Primary outcome(s):

International Prostate Symptom Score (Mild 1-7, Moderate 8-18, Severe 19-35). Measuring time: at baseline, and at 2, 4 and 6 months.

Key secondary outcomes:

Prostate size (in cm, determined by transrectal ultrasound). Measuring time: at baseline, 6 months after treatment Retention volume (in mm, determined by transrectal ultrasound). Measuring time: at baseline, 6 months after treatment Symptoms relief (subjective assessment of symptoms: no changes, better, worse) Measuring time: 6 months after treatment. Physical exam (Weigth (kg), Blood presure (mm Hg), Cardiac frequency (Pulse por minute)). Measuring time: at baseline, and 2,4 and 6 months. Hematologic parameters (hemoglobin (g / dL), hematocrit (%), leukocyte count (cells x 10 9 / L), red blood cells (cells x 10 12 / L), platelets (cells x 10 9 / L)). Measuring time: at baseline and 6 months. Blood biochemical parameters (alanine amino transferase (ALT) (U / L), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (U / L), glucose (mmol / L), creatinine (mmol / L), total cholesterol (mmol / L) , Triglycerides (mmol / L), LDL-C (mmol / L), HDL-C (mmol / L)). Measuring time: at baseline and 6 months. PSA test (PSA, ng/mL). Measuring time: at baseline and 6 months. Adverse Events (AE). Measuring time: 2, 4 y 6 months of treatment Description of the AE (name of the event) Intensity of AE(Mild, Moderate, Severe) Relationship (WHO scale- Very probable, Probable, Possible, Remote, Not related, Unknown).

Selection criterias

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Gender:

Male

Minimum age:

50 years

Maximum age:

N/A (No limit)

Inclusion criteria:

1. Patients with 50 years old or older 2. Informed consent 3. IPSS score between 7 and 19 4. Enlarged prostate checked by rectal examination

Exclusion criteria:

1. Prostate Cancer 2. Prior urological surgery 3. Urinary retention 4. Urinary tract infection 5. Criteria to be catheterized in next 3 months 6. PSA> 5 ng / mL 7. Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack or major surgery within 6 months previous 8. History of heart failure 9. History of hepatic failure 10. Blood Pressure > 180/110 mm Hg 11. Diagnosed neoplasias 12. Treatment with alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists, inhibitors of 5-alpha reductase, androgens,antiandrogens, cholinergics, anticholinergics,steroids and/or phytotherapy for BPH in 6 months prior study 13. Alcoholism 14. Other problems that limit its response to IPSS 15. Common history of drug allergy or any other condition that affects patient´s health and life during the study

Type of population:

Adults

Type of participant:

Patients

Study design

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Type study:

Interventional

Purpose:

Treatment

Allocation:

Randomized controlled trial

Masking:

Double Blind

Control group:

Active

Study design:

Parallel

Phase:

Target sample size:

100

Contact for public queries

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First Name:

Sarahi

Last Name:

Mendoza Castanno

Affiliation:

Natural Products Center

Postal Address:

198 st / 19 and 21, Atabey, Playa

City:

Havana

País:

Cuba

Zip Code:

11300

Telephone:

(537)2714225-109 (537)2714238

Email :

sarahi.mendoza@cnic.edu.cu [2]

Contact for scientific queries

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First Name:

Rosa

Last Name:

Mas Ferreiro

Affiliation:

Natural Products Center

Postal Address:

198 st / 19 and 21, Atabey, Playa

City:

Havana

País:

Cuba

Zip Code:

11300

Telephone:

(537)2731522

Email :

clinica@cnic.edu.cu [3]

Registration and Update

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Primary registry:

RPCEC

Unique ID number:

RPCEC00000138

Date of Registration in Primary Registry:

2013-01-04

Record Verification Date:

2016/05/27

Next update date:

2017/05/27

Link to the spanish version:

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